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May 14 2026 06:00 PM
BC’s new data centre cluster sparks new discussion of ‘sovereign’ AI push
Putting a data centre in Canada does not automatically mean Canada controls it. The servers may be inside Canada but the technology, software, customers or parent companies behind the project could still be foreign.
Kamloops optician brings eye care to seniors with mobile clinic
“Working in the optical industry I received so many calls from people themselves or their loved ones in care having trouble getting into a clinic, it’s something I saw all the time and wanted to meet that need."
‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
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FORT MCMURRAY — Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can’t stand the smell of campfire. It…
iN NUMBERS: Job search is ‘terrible’ for many in B.C.
Most people think the job market right now is "bad" or "terrible."
Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and ‘Toy Story’ light up the cinemas
The movies always feel bigger in the summer. The budgets. The ambition. The names. The stakes. This summer, Hollywood has…
Kamloops paying $3M to Kelowna for firefighting dispatch
The five-year, $3 million deal was signed earlier this year.
Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby
Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be…
Family attacked in racist road rage incident in Kelowna gets support from community, politicians
Support moves a bit slower than hate on the internet, at least in the case…
East Kamloops water to be reconnected tonight after major water main break
Don't expect the water to be safe to drink yet.
Warm weather and rain prompt high streamflow advisory for Thompson-Okanagan
“The Thompson River is one of the deadliest rivers in British Columbia."
iN VIDEO: Kamloops hit-and-run caught on camera, RCMP seek witnesses
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"We believe we have identified the driver."
Slate of candidates promise ‘clean break’ from Kamloops council dysfunction
"Kamloops residents are tired of seeing their tax dollars and council meetings consumed by personality conflicts."
iN PHOTOS: Head-scratching sights on roads in Okanagan, Kamloops
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There's often something entertaining to see on the roads during the daily commute.
iN NUMBERS: Record-breaking Okanagan vineyard growing conditions in 2025
"Our growers from the Summerland area had some of the highest yields we have seen in years across all varietals.”
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
PORT ISABEL, Texas (AP) — Until recently, young children ran in and out of their public housing homes in this Gulf Coast town, playing on sun-dappled lawns as mothers looked over their shoulders for the school bus to drop off...
iN VIDEO: Kamloops hit-and-run caught on camera, RCMP seek witnesses
"We believe we have identified the driver."
Michigan teen tobacco use ticks up as prevention funding lags
While teen tobacco use in Michigan remains far below historic highs, data shows it’s beginning to rise again, fueling renewed calls to boost prevention spending that has fallen far short of federal recommendations. Tobacco use among high school students rose...
May 13 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Why does our justice system let vexatious litigants waste its time?
"This is about the coughing, sputtering system of justice in this province, this country, that can't seem to see the forest for the trees."
May 11 2026 11:59 AM
THOMPSON: Trump’s ballroom obsession and other signs of declining mental competence
"Beyond policies and actions that have hurt America immeasurably, Trump has every appearance of suffering dementia…and a variety of mental illnesses."
May 08 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: High unemployment hits differently nowadays
"I've been through periods of high unemployment before and this just doesn't feel the same somehow."
What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?
A rapidly warming planet due to human-caused climate change is set to amplify what forecasters…
B.C. emergency communications professionals vote in support of strike action
VANCOUVER — A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia says…
May 14 2026 09:00 PM
What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?
A rapidly warming planet due to human-caused climate change is set to amplify what forecasters…
May 14 2026 07:43 PM
Man pleads guilty to role in smuggling Indian migrants from Canada into U.S.
American officials say a man from India has pleaded guilty to his role in smuggling…
May 14 2026 05:41 PM
‘Purple bunny-like mask’: Man charged with trying to kidnap girl, 7, from B.C. school
CHILLIWACK — Police say charges have been laid against a man in the attempted abduction…
May 14 2026 09:15 PM
The Latest: Trump wraps up China visit and holds private meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
U.S. President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to Beijing on Friday with a private…
May 14 2026 09:14 PM
Journey of a lifetime: A US teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama…
May 14 2026 09:07 PM
Finland’s hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan
VIENNA (AP) — At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get three minutes to make a…
B.C. emergency communications professionals vote in support of strike action
VANCOUVER — A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia says…
Federal government invests $12-million in B.C. forestry sector
RICHMOND — The federal government has announced it is investing about $12 million in British…
Finland’s hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan
VIENNA (AP) — At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get three minutes to make a…
Drake ‘freezes’ Toronto’s CN Tower as he drops new album ‘Iceman’ and reveals two more
Drake bathed Toronto’s iconic CN Tower in an icy blue glow late Thursday to promote…
May 14 2026 08:57 PM
‘He’s a fighter’: Habs goalie Jakub Dobes stands tall after rocky start to Game 5
BUFFALO — Martin St. Louis was faced with a decision midway through the first period.…
May 14 2026 08:46 PM
Suzuki, Evans cap 2nd-period surge, Canadiens beat Sabres 6-3 to take 3-2 lead in 2nd-round series
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Captain Nick Suzuki and the Canadiens’ top line brought the offense,…
May 14 2026 08:39 PM
The World Cup has an official song with Shakira and Burna Boy combining for ‘Dai Dai’
ZURICH (AP) — The World Cup — officially — has an official song. Shakira and…
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